The Faust Bible: How Murnau Made Magic

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The Faust Bible: How Murnau Made Magic (2026)

Directed by Ben Porro, Amos Levin

Documentary · 9m

The groundbreaking visual effects of F.W. Murnau’s FAUST have remained shrouded in mystery since its release 100 years ago. Now, the publication of a long-lost book assembled by the filmmaker’s closest collaborators has revealed the spectacular secrets of this expressionist masterpiece. Utilising a trove of newly-unearthed sketches and on-set photographs, this exclusive Program Notes short documentary by Amos Levin and Ben Porro explores the artistic vision and technical wizardry behind the film’s most astonishing sequence: the flight around the world.

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Crew

Director
Ben Porro, Amos Levin
Editor
Ben Porro, Amos Levin
Producer
Matthew Thrift, Mallory Testa

Details

Release date
2026-10-16
Runtime
9m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
MUBI